口語課堂第70期:可取之處;值得紀念的日子

a redeeming feature:可彌補欠缺的特點,可取之處 sth good or positive about sb/sth that is otherwise bad

The only redeeming feature of the job(= good thing about it)is the salary. 這份工作唯一的可取之處就是它的工資.

Her one redeeming feature is her generosity. 慷慨是她的一個優點.

The only redeeming feature of the hotel was the swimming pool. Apart from that, it was the worst hotel I've never stayed in.這所旅館唯一的可取之處就是它的游泳館.除此之外,這可以說是我住過的最糟的旅館.

Redeem: 補救;彌補;掩飾…之不足

The excellent acting wasn't enough to redeem a weak plot. 精彩的表演不足以掩蓋情節的拙劣.

A red-letter day:值得紀念的日子,有特殊意義的一天 a very special day which is remembered because sth important or good happened

Today was a red-letter day. We heard we had won a free holiday in Japan. 今天真是個值得紀念的好日子,我們聽說我們贏得了免費去日本度假.

The arrival of a new camcorder is a red-letter day in the life of any household. 對任何家庭來說,有了一架新攝像機的那一天都是個值得紀念的日子.